The University of Texas-Health Science Center at Houston
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The University of Texas-Health Science Center at Houston
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About the University
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Houston, TX
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Master of Science in Anesthesia
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January 16th, 2025
Entry Requirements
GRE/MCAT: Both Accepted within 3 years of application submission.
Application
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Minimum: 3.1
Competitive: 3.5
Current Class Average of Matriculants: 3.59
Science-Current Class Average of Matriculants: 3.65
Considered for Immediate Review:
Cumulative GPA of 3.5
Science Pre-Requisite GPA of 3.5 -
The UTHealth Science Center at Houston CASAA Portal: 1385
Minimum:
Total Score: 309
Verbal Reasoning: 153
Quantitative Reasoning: 156
Analytical Writing: 4.0Average Matriculant 2025-2026:
Verbal Reasoning: 165
Quantitative Reasoning: 166
Analytical Writing: 4.63Highest score achieved on multiple attempts is used in evaluation of applicants. If both exams (GRE and MCAT) are taken, applicant should submit scores for both exams.
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Minimum:
498Average Matriculant 2025-2026:
506Highest score achieved on multiple attempts is used in evaluation of applicants. If both exams (GRE and MCAT) are taken, applicant should submit scores for both exams.
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Not Specified
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> 8 hours
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3
Education
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Bachelor’s degree accredited university
Preferred degrees include: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, or other Health-Related field.
Must be completed by the summer of application year.
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All prerequisites must be completed at an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States, U.S. territory, or Canada.
Minimum Grade B or Higher Preferred.
Must be taken within last 7 years of application deadline:
Biology I and II with Lab-8 semester hours
Chemistry I and II with Lab-8 semester hours
Physics I and II with Lab-8 semester hours
Organic Chemistry I with Lab-4 semester hours
Human Anatomy and/or Combined Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab-4 semester hours
Human Physiology and/or Combined Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab-4 semester hours
Calculus I-4 semester hours (not Pre-Calculus or Survey)
English-3 semester hours
For 2025-2026 Cycle:
Only combined Human Anatomy & Physiology I will be accepted and
combined Human Anatomy & Physiology II will be required -
Organic Chemistry II with Lab-4 semester hours
Human Anatomy/Physiology II with Lab-4 semester hours
Biochemistry II-3 semester hours
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Prerequisite time limit can be waived with an MCAT score of 505 or greater within 3 years of application:
This score on the MCAT indicates that your knowledge of the coursework is still current, and we do not ask that you retake your older coursework.
A score of >505 on the MCAT does NOT waive prerequisite courses – it merely waives the five-year time limit on courses. -
Yes. AP credit is accepted for courses in which a score of 4 or 5 was received, and AP score report must be submitted with application.
AP Credit accepted for Biology I, Chemistry I, Physics I, Calculus I, and/or English
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Accepted if from an accredited institution of higher learning in the United Staes, U.S. territory, or Canada
About the Program
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Interview Schedule:
Interview dates tentatively scheduled for October through December 2025 with potential for the cohort to be full by December 2025.Application Deadline:
February 28th, 2026 -
28 months (7 semesters)
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100
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35 for Class of 2026
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Program Start Month: August
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Tuition (Per Credit Hour): Tuition Only-Subject to Change
Resident: $1,080
Non-Resident: $1,910Annual Tuition:
First Year: 12 months, 47 credits
Resident: $50,760
Non-Resident: $89,770Second Year: 12 months, 40 credits
Resident: $43,200
Non-Resident: $76,400Third Year: 4 months, 13 credits
Resident: $14,040
Non-Resident: $24,840Tuition (Total Program Cost): Tuition Only-Subject to Change
Resident: $108,000
Non-Resident: $191,000Texas State Residency Qualifications to Receive In-State Tuition
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The MSA Program does not accept international students. Applicants must have a permanent resident visa at time of application or be a U.S. citizen.
